Lynette Wales, of Millerton, Pa., hoists her 2-year-old grandson, Jacob Wales, of Horseheads, up to the counter at Fair Shake Ice Cream in Pine City to choose from more than 40 ice cream flavors in 2015. File photo

Coldstone Creamery

Hours: Hours vary with each location. Check the chain's website for more details.

What to order: The international ice cream chain folds toppings into ice cream on a special stone.Yogurt, sorbet, milkshakes, and ice cream cakes, cookies, pies and sandwiches and are also on the menu.

Cornell Dairy Bar

Where: 180 Stocking Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca

Hours: The fresh deli counter offers breakfast items from 8:30 am. to 10:30 a.m. and lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays during the academic year. FreshTake sandwiches and packaged salads and ice cream items are available in the cooler outside those hours. The regular hours vary seasonally, especially weekend hours, so please check the specific hours on the dairy bar's website for updates.

Dippity Do Dahs

Where: 46 E. Market St., Corning

Hours: noon to 9:30 p.m. daily

What to order: Dippity Do Dahs serves homemade ice cream, with fun flavors like "Kentucky Krunch," made with a Kentucky bourbon and almond base with chocolate covered pretzels, and "When Pigs Fly," made of maple ice cream with caramelized bacon pieces.

Dj's Golf Center / Bethie's Place

What to order: Bethie's Place is an ice cream parlor located at DJs Golf Center. Play golf or mini golf, take a class and then have a sweet treat at Bethie's Place. The shop features over 50 hard ice cream flavors from Turkey Hill, Upstate Farms, Byrne Dairy, Purity Ice Cream, Hershey's Creamery, Perry's, Mighty Fine and others. Soft serve is provided by Hershey's chocolate and Byrne Dairy vanilla. Shakes, sundaes, flurries, cones and other items are also offered.

Frosty Joe's

Frosty Joe's is located on 1 Track Drive in Binghamton.(Photo: File photo)

Where: 1 Track Drive, Binghamton

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day

What to order: The ice cream stand features 48 flavors of soft ice cream and 30 flavors of Perry's hard nice cream along with milk shakes, flurries, sundaes, slushies, floats, banana splits and the original "Brainfreeze." For furry friends, pup splits are available.

The Great Escape Ice Cream Parlor

Where: 221 South Franlin St., Watkins Glen

Hours: noon to 9 p.m. every day, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day

What to order: The Great Escape makes its own hard ice cream, which comes in vegan flavors. It also serves Italian gelato and sorbets. Homemade pies, baked goods (with vegan and gluten free options), ice cream cakes, chocolate and novelties are also available. The parlor has a vintage 1950s theme, with decor including a milk bottle collection, old 45 records and 1950s pinball machines.

Hi Way Dairy Bar

Where: 49 Owego Road, Candor

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day

What to order: This dairy bar has both hard and soft ice cream options available, as well as ice cream cakes and sandwiches. Maple walnut yogurt and non-dairy Dole whip is also available. Be sure to purchase some NYS Maple Syrup as well.

Hokey Pokey's Ice Creamery

Hours: Typically open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., but opens earlier as the weather gets warmer.

What to order: Hokey Pokey's is known for its homemade products and makes ice cream, Italian ice, brownies, caramel corn and even waffle cones. Look for Hokey Pokey's ice cream truck, purchased by Earle Stanton in 1960.

Ice Cream Works!

Ice Cream Works! is located in Owego.(Photo: File photo)

Where: 14 George St., Owego

Hours: noon to 8 p.m. every day

What to order: Try one of the homemade flavors, like "NY Potholes" made with chocolate ice cream with a jolt of coffee brandy, chocolate chips, chocolate "dirt" cookie crunch and a white chocolate stripe. This year, the shop is introducing a new homemade flavor the first Friday of every month. Can't make up your mind? Try an ice cream flight.

The Last Stand

Where: 129 Ridge Road, Horseheads

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

What to order: The Last Stand offers soft and hard ice cream served in cones, sundaes, shakes, sandwiches, ice cream cakes and other treats. Hotdogs, mac and cheese and other savory items are also served.

Lindy's Ice Cream Stop

What to order: The shop serves a variety of soft and hard ice cream, as well as milkshakes, sundaes and tornadoes. Included on the food menu is chicken spiedies, pulled pork, chicken tenders and hot dogs.

Maple Lawn Dairy and Restaurant

What to order: The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Be sure to stick around for the extensive sundae menu, or eat the restaurant's homemade ice cream on its own. Ice cream soda, shakes and floats are also available.

Penguin Ice Cream and Snack Bar

Where: 11181 State Highway 8, Masonville

Hours: Penguin Ice Cream and Snack Bar will open in May. Watch the shop's Facebook page for more details.

What to order: The shop serves only soft serve. Order chocolate or vanilla, then pick ingredients to blend with your order. Banana splits, floats and other items are also available. On the snack bar, there's burgers, hot dogs, a BLT, grilled cheese, a fish sandwich, chicken tenders, battered fish, fries, onion rings, fried pickles and other options.

What to order: The iconic ice cream store still continues to use original recipes. There's over 30 flavors to choose from. Purchase a scratch-made ice cream cake for a special occasion. Not in the mood for ice cream? Stop in for breakfast, lunch or items from the bakery.

Smarty's

Smarty's is located on 501 W Main Street in Endicott.(Photo: Provided)

Where: 501 W. Main St., Endicott

Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. The shop may stay open until 9 p.m. when the weather gets warmer.

What to order: Smarty's serves both ice cream and barbecue chicken dinners. Ice cream is served seven days a week, while chicken is served every day but Monday. Chicken dinners are available beginning at 11 a.m. until sold out.

Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream

Where: 118 W. Green St., Ithaca, open year-round. There is also a Seasonal soft serve location at 200 W Seneca St. in Ithaca, open from 1 to 9 p.m. from April to September.

Hours: noon to 5 p.m. every day

What to order: The homemade hard ice cream has both dairy and vegan options. It's made from scratch with local ingredients. There are also soft serve options, as well as flurries, ice cream sandwiches, milkshakes and novelties.

Sweetest Thing Premium Frozen Yogurt Shop and Ice Cream Parlor

What to order: The shop serves up Honey Hill Premium Frozen Yogurt as well as Perry's soft serve chocolate and vanilla custard. There are also eight flavors of Perry's hard scoop ice cream and lactose free sorbet. There's also 57 different toppings to choose from including fresh cut fruit and candy.

What to order: Trimmer's serves up Perry's Ice cream and added recently added a new line of dairy free ice cream. The shop features coconut and almost milk based ice cream, plus an oat milk option. Each month will feature a different flavor of the month and doggy sundaes are available for furry friends. Food options also include Hoffman hot dogs, pretzels, nachos and more.

"Take a Bite" is a recurring series covering local eateries, unique dishes and what's new in the local food scene. Is there a culinary hot spot we need to visit or a stand-out dish we have yet to try? Email Maggie Gilroy at mgilroy@gannett.com or call 607-348-5142.